Healthy plants are essential for successful cultivation. Viruses such as Pepino mosaic virus (PepMV) and other plant viruses can spread unnoticed, which can lead to yield loss and quality problems. Rapid detection is therefore crucial.
Test kit
Valto Your partner in virus diagnostics
Valto
Your partner in virus diagnostics
A quick and easy first indication of PepMV
With the PepMV kit from Valto you can quickly get a first impression of the health of your tomato plants. You simply take a sample yourself and the test quickly gives you insight into the possible presence of the PepMV virus.
Do you have doubts about the result or do you want certainty? Contact Valto directly for a comprehensive analysis by our virus experts.
Why test for the PepMV virus?
Avoid surprises and keep control of your cultivation. With a rapid test for PepMV, you can: • Intervene more quickly in the event of a possible outbreak • Maintain healthy plants and limit yield loss • Minimize the spread of the virus • Adjust your cultivation strategy in a targeted manner
Instructional video
Watch the video below to perform the test correctly step by step for the best result.
Step-by-step plan
Use the supplied materials to take a leaf sample. Follow the steps carefully for a reliable result.
1.
Take a sample of a symptom-bearing leaf from the top of the plant. Preferably wear gloves.
2.
Cut off 1 to 2 cm of the leaf and place it in the supplied tube.
3.
Close the tube and shake vigorously until the leaf is well dissolved.
4.
Use the pipette to drip 3 drops of the mixture into the test cassette window.
5.
Wait 10 minutes to read the result. The signal lines should be bright red.
Note: if too much plant material has been used, the test line may turn green.
6.
Check the sample for PepMV
Want to know more or need advice?
Contact Valto's virus experts directly for a reliable analysis and advice. That way, you'll be there in time!
The green solution for PepMV
V10 protects tomato plants against aggressive PepMV variants via cross-protection and is now widely used in Dutch and international tomato cultivation.
